This Original Oil on Masonite measures 13” H x 18” W and is titled, “Fishing at Hawkeye“. The painting is signed lower right Abbett and verso Fishing at Hawkeye © 1984 Robert Abbett. The artist is Robert Kennedy Abbett (1926-2015). The beautifully executed genre scene depicts three brown and white young bird dogs in a grass field carrying off the fishing pole and reel. The artist uses light and tone to add focus on the puppies to the playful scene. The background is non-descript with tones of orange, green and yellow. The foreground is grass and other flora in yellow, green and brown. The painting is indicative of the artist style and media preferred by him. Frame is 3 5/8” handmade custom distressed driftwood Skor frame with 1 ¼” silver leaf insert and 5/8” bevel linen liner. The painting and frame are in excellent condition.

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